Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ethete, Wyoming

Bypass the pavement and explore this beautiful canyon just west of Highway 28 south of Lander. High red rock cliffs run along the Little Popo Agie River. The canyon is filled with beautiful ranch property…
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Just south of the Red Canyon Rd exit on Hwy 28, there is a strip of BLM land between the highway and Red Canyon. This trail runs along the ridge, high above the highway, and…
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Indian 4WD Trail is a fantastic 11-mile trail that crosses two mountains, goes through the valleys and pines, goes across Pass Creek and the Little Popo Agie River, and ends at Frye Lake in the…
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Limestone Mountain Road (a/k/a Ed Young Basin) runs from Hwy 28 near Atlantic City, Wyoming, up to the Indian Trail and beyond. Our track stops at the intersection with the Indian Trail. This is a…
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Limestone Trail runs north and south across the top of the mountain in the Shoshone National Forest and ends on the south end at Limestone Mountain, where there is a quarry. You drive across limestone…
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Stairway to Heaven goes from the south end of Red Canyon Road up onto Limestone Mountain. It's a fun climb, gaining over 1,500 feet in just under 4 miles. In some places, the trail is…
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This trail connects Limestone Mountain Road at its east end with Little Rock Trail and Christina Lake Trail on its west end. There are amazing places to camp near the east end of this trail.…
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Little Rock is a two-track trail on the west end with the name "Little Rock" and number 368 on the Forest Service map. It begins at Louise Lake Road, and from there, the trail crosses…
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This scenic route takes the back roads from Thermopolis to Lysite, Wyoming. The county road travels through private property, so stay on the road. The road is a gravel road until you cross the county…
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Relatively easy trail connecting visitors to the east side of the park, and providing an easy way out after running some of the harder areas of the park. It links up to the middle of…
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This is a connector trail leading from the mid-section of Charlie over to Lower Bobcat, and by extension, the middle of the Side By Side and Picnic Area Trails. It's an easy route, but it…
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Short and easy connector trail in the higher region of the park. It provides a quick route to connect from upper Side By Side to the middle of the Picnic Area Trail without needing to…
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This is a less-traveled road linking the interior of the park with the northeast end of the Outer Loop Road. It connects the Outer Loop Road with Side By Side. With less traffic than other…
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A grand tour of Wyoming's northern Red Desert passing a variety of points of interest and landscapes, including sweeping views of the Wind River Mountains in the distance. The route begins on County Road 17,…
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Castle Garden Road is located just east of Moneta. Turn onto Castle Garden Road and continue until you see a sign to the left, and then it is five miles to the petroglyph site. You…
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When navigating this Forest Service road, you will find it mostly easy with views of rolling meadows to start. But the further you go, the terrain changes from a maintained dirt road to one that…
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Once you are on the 554 Trail you will need to go through a gate (just lock it when you go through). There are plenty of signs pointing you to the many trails so just…
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Union Pass is an easy, well-graded forest road that takes you from the pass all the way down to the Green River. At over 9,000 feet, you'll find yourself in a bowl surrounded by beautiful…
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This is an easy-going ATV/dirt bike trail. There are a few water crossings, with man-made cinder blocks and potential large mudholes in spring. This trail has fun, small, little kickers and swooping turns, it almost…
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A scenic dirt trail that follows a winding path along the edge of the badlands cliff ridge overlooking the river valley. The trail traverses prairie grassland and eroded badlands canyons with spectacular colors and rock…
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Long Creek Trail is an often overlooked trail that gives you access to broad views of the Absaroka Mountain Range. This trail starts with a steep climb up the mountain right off the main highway.…
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The Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Tour is a backcountry drive that features numerous high overlooks and the probability of spotting wild horses that roam the rangelands of southwest Wyoming. The drive takes you along…
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Carter Mountain Access Road travels approximately 11 miles up the north shoulder of Carter Mountain, leading to wonderful views, lakes, streams, and open meadows. Wildlife and wildflowers are in abundance. Evidence of old logging activity…
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Belknap Access is an out-and-back spur off of the main Carter Mountain Access road, providing access to a vast area alongside Carter Mountain. Pretty easy road, passable with most stock 4-wheel drive vehicles. This route…
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This trail toward Brooks Lake is a wide 2-lane graded road meant for all vehicles. Brooks Lake is an incredible alpine lake with world-class fishing, hiking, camping, and stunning views. Also, the historic Brooks Lake…
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This route passes through the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse range following BLM roads. The Southern section is Gravel road. The Northern section is a maintained dirt road. Regulations require staying 300 feet away from horses…
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This designated Wyoming Scenic Backway makes a large semi-loop through the vastness of north-central Wyoming. It's a remarkable drive that crosses more than a hundred miles while catching the southern tail of the Bighorn Mountains.…
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McCullough Peaks Road is a very scenic road that goes up and down the McCullough Peaks and overlooks the McCullough Peaks Wilderness area. This is a very well-maintained gravel road that will be easily traversed…
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An easy trail through wide-open prairie land that seems to stretch to the horizon. Pronghorn, coyote, and rabbits are often seen. Cell service is spotty but available in more than 50% of the trail. Sunrise…
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